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Iran Aerospace Industries Organization

Khorramshahr

A heavy liquid-fuel Iranian medium-range ballistic missile publicly presented as capable of carrying multiple warheads, believed related to North Korea's Musudan/Hwasong-10 design lineage. Payload and range figures are Iranian government claims not independently verified.

In service since 2017

Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02

2,000

km range

8

Mach

1,800

kg warhead

Several performance figures for Iran-origin systems are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification. Treat these specs as directional, not tested values.

Pricing: Payload and multi-warhead claims are Iranian government statements, not independently verified

Procurement snapshot

Availability & export

Sanctioned origin

Under multilateral sanctions; acquisition carries severe legal/financial exposure for most buyers.

Channel: State channel

Fielded & proven

Operator data not public

In service since 2017. Status: active.

Lifecycle cost (est.)

No public unit price to model from. Why so few systems publish one →

Interoperability

No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.

Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.

Full specifications

Performance

Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.

Performance specifications
Max speed (Mach)

Maximum speed as a multiple of the speed of sound. Mach 2+ is typical for air-superiority fighters.

8 Mach
Top 8% of missiles
Range

Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.

2,000 km
Top 6% of missiles

Firepower

Armament, payload and guidance.

Firepower specifications
Warhead

Warhead mass. Heavier generally means larger effect radius, at the cost of range.

1,800 kg
Top 1% of missiles
Warhead type

Blast-fragmentation, shaped charge (HEAT), penetrator, thermobaric or nuclear-capable.

High-explosive fragmentation, reported multi-warhead capability
Guidance

How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire.

Inertial navigation

Physical

Dimensions, weight and crew.

Physical specifications
Length

Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.

13 m
Combat weight

Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.

21,000 kg

Propulsion

Engine, power and fuel.

Propulsion specifications
Propulsion type

Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…

Single-stage liquid-fuel rocket

Specifications compiled from public Iran Aerospace Industries Organization and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the range of the Iran Aerospace Industries Organization Khorramshahr? +

The Iran Aerospace Industries Organization Khorramshahr has a maximum range of 2,000 km.

How much does the Iran Aerospace Industries Organization Khorramshahr weigh? +

The Iran Aerospace Industries Organization Khorramshahr has a combat weight of 21,000 kg.

What is the Iran Aerospace Industries Organization Khorramshahr used for? +

The Iran Aerospace Industries Organization Khorramshahr is a missile typically used for deep strike.

How much does the Iran Aerospace Industries Organization Khorramshahr cost? +

Iran Aerospace Industries Organization Khorramshahr: Payload and multi-warhead claims are Iranian government statements, not independently verified. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.

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